Perfect Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups milk
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 cups bread, cubed (day-old)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins

Preparation

Combine milk and eggs.
Pour over bread cubes.
Add remaining ingredients.
Toss lightly to blend.
Spread mixture in a greased 8x8x2 inch baking dish.
Set dish on oven rack placed over a shallow pan.
Pour hot water around it into shallow pan one inch deep.
Bake in 350 degree oven 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted 1/2 way between center and outside edge comes out clean.